What 6 hospitals in South Dakota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications (DRG 309), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in South Dakota billed an average of $26,148 for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $6,398. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $7,238.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Dakota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in South Dakota:
Every South Dakota hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City | 50 | $33,558 | $7,329 | $5,692 |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLCSioux Falls | 50 | $20,107 | $5,193 | $3,779 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls | 46 | $28,804 | $6,844 | $5,091 |
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton | 22 | $24,391 | $6,445 | $5,155 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls | 16 | $28,359 | $6,121 | $4,742 |
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown | 11 | $9,121 | $6,098 | $4,614 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLCSioux Falls, SD | $5,193 |
|---|---|
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown, SD | $6,098 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $6,121 |
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD | $6,445 |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | $6,844 |
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City, SD | $7,329 |
|---|---|
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | $6,844 |
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD | $6,445 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $6,121 |
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown, SD | $6,098 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications (DRG 309) at 6 hospitals in South Dakota was billed at $26,148 on average, while the average total payment was $6,398, of which Medicare paid $4,860. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in South Dakota, average charges were 4.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.